BUCHAREST · ROMANIA
Bucharest’s best days out.
The 15 most popular bulgaria & veliko tarnovo day trips in Bucharest, with prices, run times and who you book through. The standouts worth building a day around, and what each one actually gets you.
Full-day small-group trip from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo with Tsarevets Fortress, Arbanasi village and a culture stop.
Most Popular“We had the most amazing time with our group! Narcis was extremely friendly and informative. The highlight was definitely lunch-amazing food and company! Would highly recommend this trip, and a great way to visit another country :) A great memory made!! Thank you Narcis”
A long, satisfying day trip from Bucharest to UNESCO rock churches, Tsarevets fortress, artisan streets, and Arbanassi village.
“our guide Horian and the driver Marius were awesome! Horian entertained us with a lot of interesting information throughout the trip. It is quite a long ride but it was worth it”
Full-day trip from Bucharest into Bulgaria with stops in Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi and Ruse, plus pickup and guided history.
“Depending on the time of year the traveling takes place (autumn, winter) make sure to have warm clothes, because even though it may be a bit fresh or cool enroute to Bulgaria, the weather changes unexpectedly, especially when visiting the Fortress at such a high elevation. Add the fact that while visiting other places of…”
Day trip from Bucharest to cliffside Basarbovo Monastery and medieval Veliko Tarnovo, plus Arbanasi. English guide, 12 hours.
“Gabriel was a very good tour guide. One of the other tourists drank too much and may also have had a mental health problem. This tourist became aggressive and Gabriel ejected him from the tour. Gabriel did the correct thing. I am very glad to have had Gabriel as our tour guide.”
Day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria with UNESCO Ivanovo churches, Tsarevets fortress views, and Arbanassi architecture, guided and A/C transport.
“It was quite a disappointement, with the exception of the monastery in the mountains, at the second stop the manager of the temple was very rude to us and I guess it was because our guided hadn't scheduled our visit, the last stop in town was ok, but nothing special, so considering the overall experience,…”
Private day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria’s rock monastery, Arbanasi Revival houses, Tsarevets fortress, and Veliko Tarnovo crafts.
“These private tours are really the way to go. We had our tour guide, Victor, to ourselves and he shared so much knowledge with us. We had a wonderful day in Bulgaria, seeing the sights and learning the history of the country. Victor also took a us to a restaurant where I discovered my new…”
Small-group day trip from Bucharest into Bulgaria, visiting Ivanovo rock churches, Tsarevets in Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanasi village.
“We had a great time on our tour. It was a nice way to check another country off the list. The historic sites were beautiful but it was also interesting during the drive just to look out the window and see the country, cities, buildings, etc. Be prepared for traffic at the border crossing. Our…”
Private day trip from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo: cliff monastery, Tsarevets Fortress, Arbanasi village and craft markets with hotel pickup.
“The guide, Octavian was very good. Warm, funny and patient. Also very informative. Great guy. I had a good time!”
Private full-day Bulgaria trip from Bucharest: Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets Fortress, and Arbanassi murals with pickup, guide, and entrances included.
“Great guide - very knowledgeable and experienced. Would highly recommend. Although it’s a longish drive, well worth it to see a slice of Bulgaria.”
Private 12-hour Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest with Danube crossing, Basarbovo Monastery, Arbanasi village, Veliko Tarnovo, and AFI browsing.
“We were very surprised that the tour was just our family. Angelica picked us up promptly at the arranged time and gave us an excellent tour of the sights covered in the tour. She was friendly and knowledgable about our route and recommended a lovely restaurant for our lunch break. We recommend this tour as…”
Private 12-hour day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria: Tsarevets, Shipka, and Buzludzha flying-saucer monument with snacks and fees.
“If you're a fan of beautiful nature, abandoned buildings and good food thank this tour is a perfect choice.”
Private 11-hour Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest: UNESCO Ivanovo churches, Krushuna waterfalls trails, and Devetashka cave, in English.
“The tour guide Octavian is knowledgeable and friendly. He is patient to take photos for us and makes us feel comfortable and enjoyable for the trip.”
Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest featuring rock monasteries, Veliko Tarnovo and Tsarevets, plus hotel pickup and an A/C minivan.
“Such an unpleasant experience that I’m not even sure where to begin. As we neared the Bulagarian border, our guide, Valerica, “needed to share something” and said he “is not our guide, only our driver and friend.” This seemed weird but the reasons became obvious through the the day. First, this was a lie he…”
Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest: Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo, and the Buzludzha Monument with pickup and an English guide.
“From the start, my tour guide and driver Octavian made the day just perfect and it’s a long but action packed day! He communicates well and was perfectly on time at the hotel in a clean and air conditioned car, important as it was 40 degrees Celsius yesterday! We crossed the Danube and went to…”
Day trip from Bucharest to Basarbovo cave monastery, Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanasi in Bulgaria. Small group, early start, long drive.
“Fabulous trip and a very entertaining guide. I loved being on a minibus rather than a coach. We had a toilet stop at a garage which was a nightmare because you have to buy something to use the toilet and the place was absolutely packed. I could happily have skipped this. The monastery in the…”
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